Nisei

doc Composition book (ddr-csujad-5-295)

A composition book including Japanese handwritten essays for practicing Japanese writing. It belongs to Hatusno Hotty Okine. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_03_29_001

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img Frank Toru Ishii (ddr-csujad-50-3)

Photograph portrait of Frank Toru Ishii. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: hslb_ish_0003

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img Ishii family; Frank, Hisa, Frances, Kiyo (ddr-csujad-50-4)

The Ishii family, parents Frank and Hisa, daughters Frances and Kiyo, standing in front of a building at Jerome camp labeled "3-07-D." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: hslb_ish_0004

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img Frank and Hisa Ishii (ddr-csujad-50-2)

Frank and Hisa Ishii standing in front of a one-story white building with what appears to be brick shingles on the roof. A sign on the building is partially visible with the text "Santa" in frame. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: hslb_ish_0002

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img Frank and Hisa Ishii on their wedding day (ddr-csujad-50-1)

Frank Toru Ishii and Hisa Fujii, on their wedding day in Long Beach, California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: hslb_ish_0001

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img Sumi Seki at Jerome incarceration camp during construction (ddr-csujad-52-46)

Sumi Seki, wearing a knee-length coat, is standing on rubble at Jerome, Arkansas, incarceration camp. She appears to be standing on building materials, and there are more materials scattered on the ground behind her. There is some snow layering the ground. This is a photograph of a photograph, taken by Tom Shaw of the Independent Press-Telegram. …

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img Two young women standing in front of barracks (ddr-csujad-52-22)

Two young women standing in front of barracks at Minidoka incarceration camp in Hunt, Idaho. Caption next to image reads, "OUTSIDE--Sharon Aburano, 16, left, stands outside the barrack where she was confined in a Japanese American interment camp in Hunt, Idaho during World War II. The upper part of the barrack behind her is covered with …

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img Sumi Seki wears a white shirt and plaid skirt while standing in front of barracks (ddr-csujad-52-45)

Sumi Seki, wearing a white blouse under a plaid skirt, leans against the railing in front of barracks. This is a photograph of a photograph, taken by Tom Shaw of the Long Beach Independent Press-Telegram. The caption used in the newspapers reads, "Sumi Seki was a junior at San Pedro High School when she and her …

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doc Letter from Masao Okine to Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine, April 23, [1946] [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-291)

A letter from Masao Okine to his parents, Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine. He writes from Japan where he is stationed as a Nisei soldier. He reports to his parents about their relatives and friends in Hiroshima: He took ten days vacation to visit Hiroshima and found that the Hiroshima City was completely destroyed by the atomic …

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Letter from Ed Bethune, Personnel Technician, United States Department of the Interior War Relocation Authority, November 7, 1945 (ddr-csujad-5-101)

doc Letter from Ed Bethune, Personnel Technician, United States Department of the Interior War Relocation Authority, November 7, 1945 (ddr-csujad-5-101)

A recommendation letter for Hatsuno Hotty Okine written by Ed Bethune, United States Department of the Interior War Relocation Authority, who is her supervisor when she is employed in "the Evacuee Personnel Section of the Rohwer Relocation Center." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_01_31_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-101/

doc Letter from Masao Okine to Mr. and Mrs. S. Okine, September 12, 1946 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-160)

A letter from Masao Okine, who is stationed in Japan as a Nisei soldier to his parents, Seiichi and Ayame Okine. This letter is mailed via San Francisco, California by the U.S. Army Postal Service. In the letter, Masao writes about his visit to Hiroshima during the vacation. He meets Naoji Okine, Jokichi Yamanaka, Mr. Sasaki, …

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doc Official receipt (ddr-csujad-5-262)

A receipt for five dollars donation made by M. Okine [Masao Okine or Makoto Okine] on October 27, 1953 to the American Christian Crusade, Inc., El Monte, California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_03_01_003

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img [Japanese American woman, Christmas] (ddr-csujad-5-59)

A black and white negative. Photographed is a Japanese American woman sitting on a chair next to a Christmas tree in a room. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_01_06_013

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doc Guarantee for one year for man's watch waterproof record (ddr-csujad-5-145)

A one-year warranty for a watch that Makoto Okine purchased in Switzerland. Issued by Gygax in Berne, Switzerland. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_01_66_002

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doc Garantie (ddr-csujad-5-144)

A one-year warranty for a watch that Makoto Okine purchased in Switzerland. Issued by Gygax in Berne, Switzerland. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_01_66_001

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doc Letter from Masao Okine to Mr. and Mrs. Okine, January 10, 1946 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-121)

A letter from Masao Okine to his parents, Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine in Hawthorne. This letter is written in Japan where Masao is currently stationed as a Nisei soldier and mailed via San Francisco by the U.S. Army Postal Service. In the letter, Masao describes his work as a US Army solider in Japan: He has …

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img [Sumie Alice Sumii?] (ddr-csujad-5-333)

Photographed is probably Sumie Alice Sumii. A photograph from "Dorothy Ai Aoki photo album" (csudh_oki_0300), page 8. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_08_008_008

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-333/

img [Japanese American woman, Christmas] (ddr-csujad-5-65)

A black and white negative. Photographed is a Japanese American woman sitting on a chair next to a Christmas tree in a room. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_01_06_019

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doc Letter from Nobuyuki Tanimoto to Mr. Mas [Masao] Okine, November 27, 1946 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-178)

A letter from Nobuyuki Tanimoto to his brother-in-law, Masao Okine. Nobuyuki writes from Japan where he is stationed as a US Army soldier of Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers or General Headquarters (GHQ). He describes his work place, Prince Shimazu House, in Tokyo, Japan, and also improvement from inadequate supplies in Japan after the war. …

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img [Playing basketball] (ddr-csujad-5-327)

Photographed are two Japanese American men playing basketball. A photograph from "Dorothy Ai Aoki photo album" (csudh_oki_0300), page 8. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_08_008_001

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doc Makoto, March [1947] (ddr-csujad-5-167)

A sheet recording the name, Makoto [Makoto Okine], the dates and hours in March 1947. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_02_15_004

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doc Letters from Seiichi Okine to Naraji Okine, Masao Okine, and Jokichi Yamanaka, September 1946 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-159)

Contains one envelope and three letters written by Seiichi Okine addressing his son, Masao Okine, his brother Naoji Okine, and his brother-in-law, Jokichi Yamanaka, in Japan. Those three letters are enclosed in an envelope and mailed to Masao Okine who is stationed in Japan via San Francisco by the U.S. Postal Service, but the letter is …

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doc Letters from Makoto Okine to Seiichi and Dorothy Okine, January 26, 1946 (ddr-csujad-5-127)

Contains two letters written by Makoto Okine along with an envelope. He writes to his father and sister, Seiichi and Dorothy Okine separately, encloses the two letters into the same envelope, and mails to Seiichi Okine's place in Hawthorne, California. The letters are written in Leghorn, Italy where Makoto Okine is stationed as a U.S. Army …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-127/

George and Kuni Yamanaka [wedding photograph] (ddr-csujad-5-2)

A wedding photograph of George and Kuni Yamanaka. The photograph is taken at a Buddhist temple by Fred Jumura Studios in San Jose, California. On the backside of the photograph, there is a note that addresses the photograph to "Mr. Makoto Okine" and signed from George and Kuni Yamanaka. See this object in the California State …

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doc Letter from Makoto Okine to Mr. S. Okine, March 26, 1946 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-191)

A letter from Makoto Okine to his father, Seiichi Okine. He writes from Italy where he is stationed as a Nisei solder. The letter is mailed via New York by the U.S. Army Postal Service. In the letter, he explains how Seiichi would receive 25.00 dollars of the military family allowance monthly. The government deducts 25.00 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-191/

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